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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.12, 6,526.56 and 2,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.12, 6,526.56 and 2,740.55 is: 3,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.12 : 6,526.56 = 2,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.12/6,526.56 = 2,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.12x = 6,526.56 × 2,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.12x = 17,886,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,364.01/4,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.38

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